Release Seventh-day Adventist Pastor Monteiro

Since March 2012, Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders in Togo have worked tirelessly, petitioning the government to release Pastor Antonio Monteiro and church member Bruno Amah from their wrongful imprisonment.

The two Adventists were accused of conspiracy to committ murder by a convicted criminal who requested financial help from their church after his release from prison. The former convict was arrested once more for an alleged connection to a local blood trafficking ring. After interrogation, the convict gave the names of Monteiro and Amah to the police.

Local authorities searched Pastor Monteiro's home for evidence. Despite finding none, they placed Monteiro under arrest, along with his church elder, Bruno Amah. The men have been in prison for one year, without any word of a trial date or possible bail.

Shortly before the March 15 anniversary of Monteiro’s arrest, the government denied the fifth appeal for release, with no explanation. We’re asking you to continue to sign and share this petition, which we can take to the Togo government as proof of our church’s dedication to supporting our wrongfully jailed pastor. Please help us reach our signature goal!

I am joining the Seventh-day Adventist world church in calling for the release of imprisoned pastor Antonio Monteiro and church member Bruno Amah. Monteiro has been falsely detained since March 2012. Even though there is no evidence of guilt, the men have been held without hope of bail or a trial. Please join me in calling for the government of Togo to release Pastor Monteiro and Bruno Amah.